Fleur De Lis Collection (#6)

King, late 12th century, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
King and knight, late 12th century, (1843). The king wears a long dalmatica (tunic) ornamented with fleur de lys, and mantle thrown back to show his jewelled collar and girdle

King and knight, late 12th century, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
King and knight, late 12th century, (1843). The king wears a long dalmatica (tunic) ornamented with fleur de lys, and mantle thrown back to show his jewelled collar and girdle

Initial letter T, c16th century?, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Initial letter T, c16th century?, (1843). Illustration from Dresses and Decorations of the Middle Ages from the Seventh to the Seventeenth Centuries, by Henry Shaw, (London, 1843)

Armand Jean Du Plessis, Cardinal et Duc de Richelieu, 1775. Artist: J Collyer
Armand Jean Du Plessis, Cardinal et Duc de Richelieu, 1775. Richelieu (1585-1642) was made a Cardinal in 1622. Minister of state to Louis XIII, he was de facto ruler of France from 1624

Presentation of the Dauphin Charles, 1403, (1484)
Presentation of the Dauphin, the future Charles VII, 1403, (1484). The new baby, swaddled in a robe trimmed with ermine and bearing the fleur de lis, is carried in a procession

Entry of John II to Paris, July 1360, (1375-1379). John the Good was king of France from 1350-1364. Illustration from the Grandes Chroniques de France

The King of France leaving for the Crusades, c1336, (1455). The departure of the king (probably Philip VI) and his host for the Holy Land

Entry of Charles VII into the city of Paris, 12 November 1437, (c1484). Illustration from the Vigils of Charles VII by Martial of Paris, in the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Entry of John II to Paris, 14th century, (1455-1460). Artist: Jean Fouquet
Entry of John II to Paris, 14th century, (1455-1460). John the Good was king of France from 1350-1364. Illustration from the Grandes Chroniques de France

The writing of Jacques Lalains biography, 15th century. Illustration from Chronique des faits du noble et vaillant chevalier messire Jacques Lalain par Jean le Fevre de Saint-Remy

Louis XI, 15th century. Louis, with his feet on a lion, and the allegorical figures of Justice and Truth. From the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Altarpiece of the Parliament of Paris, c1452. Left: St Louis (Louis IX of France) with a tabard of fleur-de-lys and John the Baptist. Right: Charlemagne and St Denis (carrying his head)

Band of crusaders armed and mounted, 15th century. From Statutes of Order of Saint Esprit

Au Revoir, 1873. Artist: Joseph Swain
Au Revoir, 1873. Germany, carrying a bag stuffed with cash, says farewell to France. A defiant France insists it is not farewell, just au revoir

The Eldest Son of the Church, 1860. This cartoon shows Pope Pius IX staring out over the bedclothes at the French Emperor, Napoleon III

The Royal Visit to Cherbourg Anticipated, 1858. The Emperor Napoleon III speaking to Queen Victoria A fine gun, Your Majesty. Queen Victoria replying Yes! Exactly like a number we have at Woolwich

Notice to Quit, 1861. Pope Pius IX, dressed as a cook with her papal crown partially hidden by a large mob cap, is being given notice by the master of the house, Louis Napoleon

Young man offering the manuscript to the Countess of Hauteville. 15th century miniature of Livre des cleres et nobles femmes. Chateau de Chantilly. France

Hermitage of Santa Maria de la Piscina. Detail of the front
Late Gothic art. Hermitage of Santa Maria de la Piscina, built in the 11th century. From the time of its foundation are the apse and facade

Design Cartouche flanked winged Sirens Coat Arms containing
Artokoloro

Saint Jerome Penitence Scholar Removing Thorn
Artokoloro

Death Assumption Crowning Virgin ca 1470-85
Artokoloro

ELLIS ISLAND: MAN, 1909. Portrait of Peter Meyer, a Danish man at Ellis Island. Photograph by Augustus Sherman, 1909

BOY SCOUTS, 1924. American Boy Scouts presenting a decorative wreath in memory of Calvin Coolidge, Jr. who had died two days previous. Photograph, 9 July 1924

BOY SCOUTS, 1924. A group of Boy Scouts with a decorative wreath. Photograph, 1924

Full-length Portrait of Louis XVI (1754-1793), King of France and Navarre (oil on canvas)
XIR901446 Full-length Portrait of Louis XVI (1754-1793), King of France and Navarre (oil on canvas) by Duplessis, Joseph Siffred (1725-1802); Musee Ingres, Montauban

Historiated Initial depicing Joan of Arc (1412-31), 15th century (vellum)
XIR69381 Historiated Initial depicing Joan of Arc (1412-31), 15th century (vellum) by Franco-Flemish School, (15th century); Centre Historique des Archives Nationales, Paris, France; French

Infanta Maria Ana Victoria de Borbon, 1724 (oil on canvas) (detail of 38777)
XIR498150 Infanta Maria Ana Victoria de BorbAon, 1724 (oil on canvas) (detail of 38777) by Largilliere, Nicolas de (1656-1746); Prado, Madrid

Joan of Arc, 1890 (litho)
KW428131 Joan of Arc, 1890 (litho) by Gilbert, John (1817-97); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joan of Arc, or Joan la Pucelle in King Henry VI)

King Francois of France and his wife Eleonore praying, from a 16th century stained
KW415625 King Francois of France and his wife Eleonore praying, from a 16th century stained glass window in Saint Gudule church, Brussels, from Les Arts au Moyen Age

Portrait of Edmund Spenser and the frontispiece to his poem The Faerie Queene
XJF342473 Portrait of Edmund Spenser and the frontispiece to his poem The Faerie Queene, originally published in 1590 (engraving) by Vertue

Travel poster of the Chemin de Fer de l Est advertising trips to Vincennes, c
XIR391101 Travel poster of the Chemin de Fer de l Est advertising trips to Vincennes, c.1920 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Musee de l Ile de France, Sceaux

2603406; out of copyright

Portrait of Marie Antoinette (1755-93) Queen of France, 1775 (oil on canvas)
XIR165804 Portrait of Marie Antoinette (1755-93) Queen of France, 1775 (oil on canvas) by Gautier D Agoty, Jean-Baptiste Andre (1740-86); 160x128 cm; ChAteau de Versailles

Sea chart of part of the south coast of Brittany, Anonymous, Johannes van Keulen (I), unknown, 1681 - 1803

1127613; out of copyright

View of Lille, France, Gilles Neyts, 1643 - 1681

Men near a woman with a flag, Daniel Veelwaard (I), Jacob Smies, Francois Bohn, 1802 - 1809

Colonia, Peabody, Henry G, (Henry Greenwood), 1855-1951, Colonia (Yacht), Yachts, 1893

FRENCH REVOLUTION. English engraving, 1889, commemorating the centenary of the French Revolution

FRANCE: ALLEGORY, c1790. The Hope of Happiness Dedicated to the Nation. Louis XVI and his Minister of Finance Jacques Necker ride in the ship of state with Goodness and Truth

EDWARD III AND PHILIP VI. Edward III, King of England, paying homage for his French territories to King Philip VI of France, decked out in fleur-de-lys during the 14th century

EDWARD III (1312-1377). King of England, 1327-1377. The coat of arms of King Edward III. Line engraving, 20th century

CONCERT, 15th CENTURY. Manuscript illumination by Georges Trubert, late 15th century, from a breviary of Rene II, Duke of Lorraine

SIEUR DE LA SALLE (1643-1687). Rene Robert Cavelier. French explorer in America. La Salles party entering the Mississippi River in canoes, 6 February 1682. Oil on canvas, 1847-48, by George Catlin

LOUIS XV (1710-1774). King of France, 1715-1774. Oil on canvas, 1730, by Hyacinthe Rigaud

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